NEW DELHI: Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has announced his decision to step down and hand over the reins to his successor Lawrence Wong on May 15.
Wong, currently serving as the deputy prime minister and finance minister of Singapore, has been a potential candidate for the position since 2002.
PM Lee Hsien Loong described this leadership transition as a ‘significant moment.’
“I will relinquish my role as Prime Minister on 15 May 2024 and Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will be sworn in as the next Prime Minister on the same day.Lawrence and…team have worked hard to gain the people’s trust, notably during the pandemic.”
Following the transition, an election is anticipated to take place.
Wong was designated as the PM-in-waiting in April 2022 after a rare disruption in the leadership transition process.
( With input from agency)
Wong, currently serving as the deputy prime minister and finance minister of Singapore, has been a potential candidate for the position since 2002.
PM Lee Hsien Loong described this leadership transition as a ‘significant moment.’
“I will relinquish my role as Prime Minister on 15 May 2024 and Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will be sworn in as the next Prime Minister on the same day.Lawrence and…team have worked hard to gain the people’s trust, notably during the pandemic.”
Following the transition, an election is anticipated to take place.
Wong was designated as the PM-in-waiting in April 2022 after a rare disruption in the leadership transition process.
( With input from agency)